Ducky Origin vs Keychron Lemokey X1
Get the Keychron Lemokey X1 for qmk.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Ducky Origin
Build quality in the bottom 10% of 100% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Keychron Lemokey X1
QMK
Build quality in the top 15% of 80% boards under $100.
- Switches are soldered. Swapping them means soldering.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- No numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Ducky Origin
Keychron Lemokey X1
Layout size
100%
80%
Case material
Plastic
ABS, Plastic
Switch options
Clicky, Linear, Silent, Tactile
Clicky, Linear, Tactile
Mount style
Plate Mount
Tray Mount
QMK
No
Yes
The deep option when you want to remap every key
- Ducky Origin
- Keychron Lemokey X1
- Performance
- 5071
- Build quality
- 4380
- Productivity
- 5893
- Customizability
- 4878
- Portability
- 4357
- Connection: Wired
Ducky Origin vs Keychron Lemokey X1 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
12 of 24 specs differ
Ducky Origin
Keychron Lemokey X1
Switch options
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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